[ The hug comes tighter and Nanami knows that Yuji is desperate for the comfort, for the reassurance. That he needs some sort of stability to feel like he's on his own two feet again. So, even with it starting to feel a little too tight, Nanami doesn't push him off or try to loosen the grip. He just pets his hair, holds him tight, makes sure he feels like he has someone to hold onto — that he has Nanami to hold onto.

He wonders slightly if he's enabling Yuji, making him hold onto grief he should let go because of his own inability to let go of Yuji. The question Yuji asks gives him pause because he knows the answer is yes, that he would, that if Yuji needs him to be here he will be here. But he also doesn't want to have Yuji wishing for death just to return to Nanami. Ahhh... what is he supposed to say?

His voice is quiet when he replies, his touch tender as he continues petting Yuji's hair. ]

Itadori-kun. [ A pause. ] ... Yuji.

I cannot promise you anything, but I can tell you my desire is to make sure you're not alone, that I'm here for you. Either here at the hotel or if fate shines upon us, in another life.

Please know I don't intend to leave you. You mean a great deal to me and I want to see you survive and flourish. I want to help you regain your spirit while you're here and see you off eventually with a smile on your face.

[ A squeeze from Nanami then and he sighs, tired. ]

... Okay?